At the end the course of instruction, the learner should be able to:
acquire knowledge of the basic principles of pharmacology considered essential for rational, effective and safe use of therapeutic agents in health care
demonstrate the ability to relate the actions of drugs to their uses and untoward effects, for the purpose of tackling therapeutic problems; in particular, making appropriate choice of drugs
acquire knowledge of the limitations of different drug presentations, which enable the prescriber to choose the appropriate drugs
acquire knowledge of the variability of drug responses in individuals, the existence of drug interactions which may modify usual pharmacological effects, and the hazards of improper use of drugs
apply pharmacokinetic principles to calculate plasma drug concentrations achieved, and make dosage adjustments to achieve optimal clinical effects
interpret the results of simple pharmacological experiments
acknowledge the Essential Drugs concept
get a habit of Rational Prescribing practice in providing health care in developing countries
Acknowledge pharmacology as a subject which plays an integral part of solving health problems
